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2011 Winter Holiday News

Decorating Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Village of Salem decorating contest sponsored by Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Residential winner is the home of Dick and Sandy Hickland on West Broadway. The business winner is the Salem Tavern. Each of the winners received $50. Santa's Secret Helpers also chose some honorable mentions: Residential - 1st Honorable Mention: Kyle and Rue Hunter's home on W. Broadway. 2nd Honorable Mention: the home at 3 North St. 3rd Honorable Mention: Sarah and Kurt Winslow's home on Stanton Hill Rd. Business 1st Honorable Mention: Jackson Traders on Main St. Business 2nd Honorable Mention: McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home on East Broadway. Business 3rd Honorable Mention: The Courthouse Community Center.

Ugly Sweater Contest
Congratulations to TD Bank, the winner of the 2011 Ugly Sweater Contest!! Thanks to all our participants, Gardenworks, Laura's Garden, McCartee's Barn, Faerydale Consignments and Jackson Traders, over $100 was raised for several local charities and organizations. Great job everyone!

Lakes to Locks Geotourism Map Guide: 

Lakes to Locks Passage region residents and visitors, community organizations, tourism stakeholders and local businesses nominate sites for inclusion in a print Mapguide and interactive website. 
Local restaurants, farms, hiking or biking trails, museums, artist galleries are a few examples of the type of nominations National Geographic and its project partners will be seeking.  To date, only 3 businesses in the Salem area have added their locations to this map.  
It is very easy to add your business. Consider this free advertising and go to this link:  http://www.lakestolocks.org/index.php  and click on "Add Places".